Royal Navy Petty Officer

This page explains the rank of Petty Officer in the Royal Navy.

What Rank In The Royal Navy Is Petty Officer?

The Rank Of Petty Officer is a Non-Commissioned Officer (NCO) within the Royal Navy.

Service Branch	Royal Navy
Royal Navy Petty Officer Insignia
Subordinate To	Chief Petty Officer
Ranked Above:	Leading Rate
British Army Equivalent	Sergeant
Royal Air Force Equivalent	Sergeant
NATO Rank	OR-6
Do You Salute The Rank Of Petty Officer?	Lower ranks do not salute a Royal Navy Petty Officer.
Salary	Detailed Salary